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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| consent of the governed | people are the source of any and all governmental powers |
| limited government | government is not all-powerfull and may do only those things the people aloww them to. |
| rule of law | the government and those who govern are bound by the law as are those governed. |
| democracy | in a democray system the people rule. |
| representative government | people elect office holders to make laws and conduct government on there behalf. |
| Charters of VA Company Of London | rights of english me guarenteed to colonist |
| Virginia Decleration of Rights | served as a model for th Bill of Rights,of The Constitution of the USA. |
| Articles of Confederation | first form of national government for independent states, declared colonies' independence from Great Britian. |
| virginia statute for religous freedom | state freedom of religous beliefs and opinions |
| constitution of va , preamble | established structure of the united states |
| bill of rights, articles 1,2and3. | affirmed individuals worth and dignity of all people. |
| purposes of US government | manage, govern and protect the right s of all citzens. |
| immagration | this led to an increasing diverse society. |
| naturalization | to demonstarte knowledge of America and subject to the jursidiction the ability to read speak and write words ordinary usage in endlish language. |
| leauge of women voters. | voulenteers to support democratic institutions. |
| due process | extends the due process protection to actions of the states. |
| methods of obtaninig citizenship | birth and naturalization |
| duties of a citizen | obey laws,pay taxes,serve in the armed forces if called,serve on jury as a witness in court when summond |
| responsiblites | register to vote, hold elective office, participate in political campaigns, keep informed regarding current issues, serve in voluntary, appointed govenment positions, respect others' rights to an equal voice in government, communicate with government offi |
| electorate | the bodies of persons entitled to vote in an election |
| liberal | wants change |
| conservative | wants the government to stay the same |
| campaign finance reform | rising campaign cost led to efforts to reform campaign finance laws. |
| political action committies (PAC's) | raise money privately to influence elections |
| electoral college | process used to select a president and vp |
| electors | people competing against each other for on spot. |
| lobbying | the act of attempting to influence the decisions made by officials |
| functions of political parties | bring people together to active control of government, develop policies similar to interest, and persuade voters to elect there candidates. |
| strategies for evaluating campaigns | detecting bias, identifying propaganda, evaluating sources, separating fact from opinion. |
| role of the mass media in campaigns | to advertise a candidante or the campaign. |
| FCC | Federal Communication Commission |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Services |
| FDIC | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
| FTC | Federal Trade Commission |
| legaslative | general assembly, bicameral, house of delegates, Virginia senate |
| executive | powers exercised by government, made of the governor and president and vp..ext. |
| judicial | made up of all courts |
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